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BAFTA Television Awards 2017: Full list of nominations

The complete nominations list for the BAFTA TV Awards 2017 has been released ahead of the ceremony in May.

On May 14, UK audiences will be invited to celebrate the very best of television in 2016 as the British Academy of Film and Television Arts distribute their awards from London’s Royal Festival Hall.

This year’s awards will be hosted by the Great British Bake Off‘s Sue Perkins and the evening will see all different strands of the television world recognised, as entertainment shows, documentaries and dramas are awarded for their contributions to TV.

The 2017 contenders were announced on a Facebook live stream today (April 11) by Chewing Gum‘s Michaela Coel and Broadchurch‘s Andrew Buchan. This year The Crown leads the way with five nominations, including a Leading Actress nomination for Claire Foy, closely followed by Happy Valley and Fleabag.